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A Watershed Moment: Stopping stormwater runoff

Submitted 07-25-2012 under NEWS

On this week’s episode, we hear from Anthony Puzzuoli, Community Service Coordinator at West Michigan Environmental Action Council, as he discusses the role of rain barrels in curbing runoff.

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Only four more chances to catch Blues on the Mall

Submitted 07-25-2012 under NEWS

As August approaches, Blues on the Mall wraps up their 2012 performance schedule.

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Summer programs tackle summer learning loss

Submitted 07-25-2012 under NEWS

The library and school system offer many ways to keep a student minds active this summer.

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Youth Policy Summit on Great Lakes Water Resources held at Aquinas College

Submitted 07-25-2012 under NEWS

Youth Policy Summit of Great Lakes Water Resources is being held at Aquinas College July 22-28. Companies provide support and students present solutions.

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Catalyst Radio: State of Opportunity radio project examines poverty in Michigan

Submitted 07-20-2012 under NEWS

Grand Rapids-based radio journalist Dustin Dwyer is part of a three-year project addressing poverty and opportunity in the state.

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Grand Rapids Water Systems Administration building gets solar panel array

Submitted 07-14-2012 under NEWS

The new system will power the building and is expected to pay for itself within eight years.

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Catalyst Radio: East Hills neighborhood planning new Gay Day event

Submitted 07-13-2012 under NEWS

East Hills Council of Neighbors is putting on its first-ever Gay Day event Aug. 4 in Cherry Park, to celebrate the diversity of the community.

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A Watershed Moment: The push for a better Renewable Energy Standard

Submitted 07-10-2012 under NEWS

This week, we hear from Matt Blain, Organizer for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, as he discusses the Renewable Energy Standard Initiative.

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Mark Kahny and The Boogie Woogie Babies perform at Jazz at the Zoo

Submitted 07-10-2012 under NEWS

People of all ages gather at John Ball Zoo to enjoy Monday night jazz hosted by the West Michigan Jazz Society.

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Romanian immigrant's memoir describes totalitarianism through a child's eyes

Submitted 07-10-2012 under NEWS

Immigrant Carmen Bugan describes her life as the child of a Romanian dissident.

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